Oranges are not the only Fruit.
 

Just reading this book for the first time by ex Accringtonian, Jeanette Winterson.It was dramatised and filmed in Accy. But anyone know any other plays or films that were filmed in Accrington and the surrounding area?

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Oranges was an excellent series, wish they would repeat it.

Juliet Bravo was filmed in Lancashire, with lots of scenes done in Accrington & the surrounding area.

Parts of Hettie Wainthrop also.

A TV film called The Nature of the Beast,
Also a fairly recent TV film about a girl leaving home - can't remember what it was called, was filmed in Accrington, Burnley, etc.

Tons of stuff done round here over the years, it's just bringing them to mind.

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There was a film done nad they filmed it in the Spinning Jenny in Fern Gore.God knows why

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Yeh I remember "Nature of the Beast!" bit like Kes without the Kes, instead there was a mythical "Big cat" that roamed the backs of Fern Gore. I think Jeanette Winterson said "Accrington Stinks!" lol... :o ??? :o

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The Preston Front - a fictional series about the lives and loves of TA members. I remember one particular scene was done by the War Memorial in Ossy.

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Missed out on that one

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one of the boys who starred in nature of the beast went to moorhead school.

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oranges are not the only fruit was filmed in burnley,the church they used is on rimington avenue up brunshaw estate,i should know i used to live across the road at #26 when they was filming it. ;D

i have also been in juliet bravo that was filmed all around here,the police station they used was in bacup.
that is my claim to fame!!

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[quote author=jason link=board=qanda;num=1062853011;start=0#7 date=10/05/03 at 19:59:56]oranges are not the only fruit was filmed in burnley,the church they used is on rimington avenue up brunshaw estate,i should know i used to live across the road at #26 when they was filming it. ;D

i have also been in juliet bravo that was filmed all around here,the police station they used was in bacup.
that is my claim to fame!![/quote]
Wow a film star on the accy Forum

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not really a filmstar but i have done quite a few productions on stage and the tv.

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Parts of Oranges may have been shot in Burnley, but some were shot in Accy, Jason. That's the town the story's about after all.

Parts of Juliet Bravo were filmed in several towns in East lancs including Accy.

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i never said it wasnt filmed in accy,i said the church used was in burnley.i know juliet bravo was filmed all over this surrounding area(i was in it).

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It must have been the way you worded your reply then.
It made it look like as if I was wrong if you check. :)

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ok whatever

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excellent film.........and i think it broke the mold with the lesbian scene.

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"fantasty rooms" i think it was called a room design program with laurence lewelyn bowen who was visiting tiffany glass to give him inspiration for a room he was doing.

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Am I the only one here who does not give a *!"^ about Oranges are not the only fruit?

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Yep, looks like you are.
And remember Tealeaf, although you may not believe this judging from you ceiling, phone and wheelie bin: orange is not the only colour either....  ;D

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Never seen the program. In fact I only found out through this thread that there is even a connection with the area...  WHATS IT ABOUT ? When was it on.. how many episodes.. A series was it.. whos in it ?

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The books the best bet for a starter, then watch the film after it.
It's about a girl growing up in Accy in a penticostal church community with strict parents in quite poor and very restrictive conditions. Can't tell you more or it'd spoil the story - definitely worthwhile though, Harry. :)

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I've read that it's about rampant lesbian activity all around Accy in the 1950's - apparently, not many people knew it went on, but it did.

This Lesbo thing really does not interest me, unless of course It's a pair of 20 year olds, one blondie, one brunette, nice bums, nice up top, long legs and they're desperate for a 3 up with yours truly.

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Eh....are Jo & me on about the same book?

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Yeah Tealeaf we are. But the "Lesbo thing" is only the outcome of the supression. There is much more to the book than that. It says a lot about Accy is those years and about certain church communities in particular and about being girl in puberty years with no-one to turn to.
Anyway, you just spoilt the end for Harry!

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Sorry to spoil the end Harry....apparently the book is all about the meaning of life as we know it

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The meaning of life eh?  I preffered the Monty Python version of that :)

This oranges thing has been on Sky.. some odd channel and I didnt take any notice.. I will wait until it appears again as it surely will :)

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Yeah....you never know, their may may a sequel...ORNTOF (II)..directed by Quentin Tarrentino....lesbian gang massacres all round Accy in 1960....town hall covered in ketchup...lovely stuff

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Think you've drunk too much green tea with peppermint today Tealeaf.
You're rather aggressive - should cut down the dosage! Shall I send you some Camomile??  ;D

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I'm a gentle soul, Jo.....you know that. Anyway, I'm perfectly happy with Imperial Leather

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I meant camomile tea silly!! Not the soap!!
Took me a while to get what you were on about there - imperial leather??

Know you're gentle really, you just get heated occasionally on certain subjects.  :-*

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I wondered what you was on about......I don't get heated, do I?...Is that the impression I give.....I always thought I was just thinking outside the box....and trying to follow it through to it's logical conclusion

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so it's a film then?

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It's a book that was made into a TV drama. ::)

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It is also a film.

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Girls Night starring Julie Walters and Brenda Blethyn was filmed in Rawtenstall, a very moving film about a cancer sufferer and her sister in law going to Las Vegas following a win at bingo (well worth watching)

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hey chrissie ya like fetching old topics up dont ya?...you confusing me...lol

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I'm a newbie here and rummaging through old postings lol. Maybe others missed them too ?
Keep smiling ya little devil !

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welcome to accyweb;)
you never know

Attachment 9985:p

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the lad Janet is on about is called Lynton Dearden...he also did The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase

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Just got the book from the library, can't wait to read it.:D

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lol which book? oranges?

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Yes just started it and if it is as good as people have said won't take me long to read it:)

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isnt it about lesbians?

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From what I have read in this thread she is a lesbian, will let you know later

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lol cheers Bernie

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does anybody know how i can get hold of a copy of nature of the beast tried ebay ect but no joy

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Have you tried the library? You will need to know the name of the author as well, just ask at the desk if they haven't got it they will order it for you.

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If you were around before you got have got ripped off by an accyweb member for £50, read the link from page 6 :)

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-22401-6.html

If you don't want ripping off I can do a negotiated price of £49.99 :D

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ive got a copy of the dvd somewhere, your not having it though, it took me years to get that from tinks ;)

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Just finished the book, it was very good not to over the top with the sexuality issue. Have reserved a couple more of her novels at the library.